TM 55-2200-001-12
Change 2
Sec. 6-Fig. 45
PONTOONS, STEEL-RAKE END SECTIONS-FLAT CARS
Item No. of Pcs.
Description
A
Brake wheel clearance. See Fig. 2.
B
2 per car.
6 in. x 8 in., length equal to width of load. Locate against ends of load and secure each to floor
With four 5/8 in. dia. bolls and washers as shown.
C
4 ea. Item "B".
Each to consist of three pieces of 2 in. x 6 in. length to suit. Locate two between Items .'B'' and
“
D'' and two suitably space as shown. Secure lower pieces to floor with five 30-D nails and top
pieces to those below in like manner.
D
4 per car.
End stakes length sufficient to extend 9 in. above floor. Locate, as shown, in end stake pockets.
Where end stake pockets are not available, apply two additional Items “C" at each end of
load.
E
1 per car
2 in. x 6 in., full length of car. Locate, as slowly, and secure to floor prior to loading with 8-D
nails spaced about 12 in. apart.
F
As required.
Each to consist of two pieces of 2 in. x 4 in. x 12 in Locate lower pieces underneath and
against outside lugs of end to Units, and top pieces against sides of end To units, us shown.
Secure lower piece to floor with four 30-D nails and top piece to one below in like manner.
G
As required.
1/4 in. x 3 in., plates, length to suit. Locate, as shown on outside of each end to end unitand
secure at each location with the standard 1 1/2 in. dia. pontoon stud bolt equipped with lock
washers.
H
As required.
1/4 in. x 2 in., plates, length to suit. Locate two, as shown, crossed between units in top layers
and secure at each location with one 5/8 in. dia. bolt. Only one Item "H" required at outside
end of end units.
J
As required.
2 in. x .050 in. high tension bands. Locate two over top of side by side units at ends, and one
over top of intermediate side by side units, as shown. Secure to opposite stake pockets.
See General Rules 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11,14 and 15 for further details.
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